Theta-1 Tauri (HIP 20885), a yellow bright giant star in Stars

Theta-1 Tauri (HIP 20885) is a yellow bright giant star (G9III Fe-0.5) in Stars, 154 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.84.

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Theta-1 Tauri (HIP 20885)

Theta-1 Tauri is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 154 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.84. Iron abundance: 0.13 (135% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 46.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,528 26,963 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 4h 28m, Dec +15° 57.7'

Spectral type: G9III Fe-0.5

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